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Visiting monasteries on the Red Sea - Hurghada German
Duration
5 hours
Overview
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They visit the sacred part of the Red Sea.
True taste of history and religion. St. Anthony's Monastery (Deir Mar Antonio) and its neighbor St. Paulus is both a Coptic Christian and the oldest inhabited monastery in Egypt.
The Monastery of St. George Paulus probably dates from the fifth century and was founded in memory of one of the greatest saints of Egypt, who lived in a cave over which he was built for about eighty years. St. Antony's Monastery, located at the foot of Al-Qalatam hill near Al Zaafarana, was founded in 356 after the saint's death and is the oldest active convent in the world, the monastery's hermit founders in subdued colors and icons. There is also a library of over 1,700 handwritten manuscripts. If you are interested in Egypt's long Christian history, both monasteries are fascinating and inspiring, and the surrounding desert landscape is simply breathtaking.
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